Total births
10,078
Girls' name · since 1898
Gilda
Gilda has 10,078 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9586
- among girls today
- 10,078
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gilda is the #9586 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 10,078 recorded since 1898.
Gilda has 10,078 recorded births among girls since 1898, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9586 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2024.
- #9586 among girls today
- 10,078 born since 1898
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gilda is currently the #9586 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 10,078 born since 1898, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9586
- among girls today
- 10,078
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Gilda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9586
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Gilda was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
346 babies were named Gilda in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Gilda compares
10,078 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gilda's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gilda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,078 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 346 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gilda's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 346, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gilda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#9,586
Active since
1898
Gilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2024
- Peak year (1947)
- 346
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Gilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gilda's strongest decade.
2,160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Gilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 94
1900s
94 births
- 1910s
1910s
899 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,160 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,224 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,520 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,079 births
- 1960s
1960s
913 births
- 1970s 462
1970s
462 births
- 1980s 265
1980s
265 births
- 1990s 262
1990s
262 births
- 2000s 92
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,160 births (21% of all-time use).
How Gilda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gilda's total volume
Gilda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gilda by state
Where Gilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,008 | 19.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 751 | 7.5% |
| #3 | California | | 731 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 676 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 496 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 479 | 4.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 415 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 241 | 2.4% |
New York share of Gilda's total US births 19.9%
Even split
2,008 of 10,078 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Gilda appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gilda? ▼
10,078 babies have been named Gilda since 1898. It currently ranks #9586 among girls. The peak year was 1947 with 346 births.
When was Gilda most popular? ▼
Gilda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,160 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Gilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gilda are New York (2,008 births), Pennsylvania (751 births), California (731 births).
How long has the name Gilda been used? ▼
Gilda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 127 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Gilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gillian, Gilbert, Gila, Gilberta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gilda's data
- Gilda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,160 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Gildas (2,008 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gilda
Nearby Names Like Gilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gilda
Gillian Girl
#3089 16,059 births
Gilbert Girl
673 births
Gila Girl
#10365 640 births
Gilberta Girl
559 births
Gillie Girl
321 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Gilda
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1,391 births · Peak 1923
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2,173 births · Peak 1967
Johnny #9583
3,778 births · Peak 1959
Delphina #9589
910 births · Peak 1921
Gwendoline #9582
358 births · Peak 1924
Warren #9590
984 births · Peak 1929
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1898–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gilda: #9586 Girls' Name - 10,078 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gilda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gilda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.